With a SaaS solution, you do not technically own the data. You only have access to data that Shopify shares with its users. There are potentially datasets that Shopify holds that are never passed on to you. With an open source and self-hosted CMS, there can’t be this problem because the data is stored on your server; you have control over your server, so you have control over your data.
The migration process is very classic, and you can follow all the steps that we have detailed in our article on the subject.
Only step 2, that of data recovery, will be specific. Indeed, it will be necessary to use the exports of Shopify or an application to have access to the necessary data. The exported data is more than enough to carry out the migration, and makes it possible to limit the expenses.
What are the pitfalls to avoid
When choosing an agency, prefer agencies that have experience with Shopify and who master PrestaShop. They will be efficient in recovering your data and will know how to build your new site with PrestaShop. It is always a plus to know the starting solution, but it is essential to have expertise on the target solution. For the choice of an agency, two visions coexist.
Choose an agency that knows your sector Cambodia Email List of activity: it will know the specificities of your ecosystem.
Hire an expert agency in your needs (ERP connection, UI/UX, SEO, etc.) This will require a bit of technical knowledge to know if your requests are specific or standard.
The ideal is obviously to have both
But depending on your sector and its specificities or your needs, it is sometimes difficult to find an agency that corresponds 100%. If you have major technical needs (complex development, UI/UX needs on particular points), it is better to have an agency that knows how to meet them even if it does not know your sector of activity. It is therefore a good way to do some cleaning during the migration, and this will make it possible to lighten the database and improve web performance.
